Jerkbait

Siegert, Mia

ISBN 10: 1631630660 / ISBN 13: 9781631630668

Published by Jolly Fish Press, 2016

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Synopsis:

Even though they're identical, Tristan isn't close to his twin Robbie at allâ??until Robbie tries to kill himself. Forced to share a room to prevent Robbie from hurting himself, the brothers begin to feel the weight of each other's lives on the ice, and off. Tristan starts seeing his twin not as a hockey star whose shadow Tristan can't escape, but a struggling gay teen terrified about coming out in the professional sports world. Robbie's future in the NHL is plagued by anxiety and the mounting pressure from their dad, coach, and scouts, while Tristan desperately fights to create his own future, not as a hockey player but a musical theatre performer. As their season progresses and friends turn out to be enemies, Robbie finds solace in an online stranger known only as "Jimmy2416." Between keeping Robbie's secret and saving him from taking his life, Tristan is given the final call: sacrifice his dream for a brother he barely knows, or pursue his own path. How far is Robbie willing to goâ??and more importantly, how far is Tristan willing to go to help him?

About the Author:

Mia Siegert has been published in Clapboard House, Word Riot, The Limn Literary & Arts Journal as well as a few other small presses. A short reading of JERKBAIT was performed by the New Jersey Playwrights Association where it was tremendously received. Siegert currently works as an adjunct professor and a costume designer. She lives in New Jersey.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Jerkbait
Publisher: Jolly Fish Press
Publication Date: 2016
Binding: paperback
Condition: Very Good